RF/EMC Engineer - Cellular, WiFi, Bluetooth
Overview
As an RF/EMC Engineer at Alarm.com, you'll own RF performance and EMC compliance testing for cutting-edge security and life-safety devices. You will work hands-on with LTE, Cat-M, NB-IoT, WiFi, Bluetooth, and LoRa in a lab-focused role. Your work directly shapes the quality of hardware designs in a rapidly expanding, entrepreneurial environment. This role offers the chance to drive certification workflows and optimize test capabilities using AI tools.
What You'll Do7
- 1Plan and execute RF performance and EMC pre-compliance tests per specs and regulatory standards (FCC, ISED, CE/RED).
- 2Complete RF measurements: TRP/TIS, conducted power/spectrum, and radiated/conducted emissions to ensure high performance.
- 3Troubleshoot and optimize RF performance and EMC compliance of multi-radio hardware.
- 4Own certification workflows: prepare samples, develop test instructions, and witness external lab testing.
- 5Document and analyze test results, presenting findings to design and program teams.
- 6Expand test capabilities using AI and software tools to increase efficiency.
- 7Operate independently while aligning with senior management on priorities and goals.
Requirements9
- 1Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering or related field with RF/EMC background.
- 22-3 years hands-on RF/EMC testing and interpreting results against pass/fail criteria.
- 3Familiarity with wireless protocols: cellular, WiFi, Bluetooth, sub-GHz.
- 4Experience troubleshooting RF performance issues and EMC compliance failures.
- 5Ability to read electronic schematics.
- 6Experience with lab equipment: oscilloscope, spectrum analyzer, vector network analyzer, signal generator, cellular tester.
- 7Strong attention to detail and rigor in testing wireless devices.
- 8Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
- 9Bonus: regulatory certification experience (FCC, ISED, CE/RED), antenna matching, Python scripting, HW design, Ansys SIwave/HFSS simulation, Master's degree.
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